GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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almost 8 years ago
Nelson
received a $468 third payment.
"I think the system GiveDirectly is using to help people is okay."
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almost 8 years ago
Dorothy
received a $468 third payment.
"Givedirectly should award those who spend transfers well by either giving them one more one time transfer or subsequent transfers."
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almost 8 years ago
Celestine
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent all of my third transfer to start a retail shop to earn a living."
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almost 8 years ago
Roselyne
received a $485 third payment.
"I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious house that accommodate me with the whole family, since I was staying in a very small house which was very uncomfortable."
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almost 8 years ago
Elisha
received a $468 third payment.
"When I received my third transfer, I completed the construction of my main house that was giving me a sleepless night. I was wondering where to get more money to complete the project and therefore I am very grateful to Give Directly for bankrolling me."
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almost 8 years ago
Vincent
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of the third transfer on rice plantation this will improve my income and l will have food to put on the table. I spent the transfer to start retail shop for my daily income, l am sure of meet all my basic needs."
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almost 8 years ago
Annah
received a $485 third payment.
"My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer in that I no longer do floor repair quite often because it's cemented, I also managed to admit my child into high school."
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almost 8 years ago
George
received a $468 third payment.
"My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer is that, I could not have manage to pay school fee for my son and he could have dropped out of school."
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almost 8 years ago
Jemima
received a $468 third payment.
"GiveDirectly can continue supporting her recipients. Without money we never think of ways that we can improve our lives but access to money allowed us to find ideas of improving our lives."
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almost 8 years ago
Susana
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent my third transfer in completing my house. My former house was old, leaking and uncomfortable. I also bought household items that I was missing and chickens which I am now rearing chicken for household meals and sale."
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